Melinda Lindland

United Technologies Corp. engages in the provision of products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries worldwide. It operates through the following business segments: Otis; Carrier; Pratt and Whitney; and Collins Aerospace Systems. The Otis segment designs, manufactures, sells, and installs elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and service. The Carrier segment provides heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration solutions. The Pratt and Whitney segment includes aircraft engines for the commercial, military, business jet, and general aviation markets. The Collins Aerospace Systems segment offers technologically advanced aerospace products and aftermarket service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, regional, business and general aviation markets, military, space and undersea operations. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Farmington, CT.

J. Walter Thompson Co. provided advertising and related services. The firm provided creative ad development, campaign management, and strategic planning services to clients including Ford, Kraft, and Nestle. It also offered brand development and specialized marketing services, including customer relationship marketing, event marketing, and sponsorships. The company was founded by James Walter Thompson in 1864 and was headquartered in New York, NY.

TBA Global LLC provided event management services. It offered capabilities such as live production, event services, creative development and strategy, talent entertainment and experiential design, and digital studio. The company was founded in 1993 and headquartered in Glendale, CA.